The Friends of the Becker Library are gearing up for their October book sale. Donations of books and media are now being accepted. Books may be gently used, but will not be accepted if dirty, smelly or moldy. Encyclopedias, textbooks and medical books will not be accepted.
The Friends of the Becker Library is a non-profit organization that helps raise funds, promote library programs and raise awareness of the Becker Library. If you are interested in helping with the book sale or...
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Posted July 5, 2016
On June 28, Becker Public Library hosted its first Makerspace program. The program included the use of Snap Circuits. The circuits were a hit and the library was all a buzz! Snap Circuits make learning electronics easy and fun! Just follow the manual and build exciting projects, such as FM radios, digital voice recorders, AM radios, burglar alarms, doorbells, and much more. Each participant received a bag of pieces and instructions to make multiple devices.
To catch the next Makerspace...
Posted June 14, 2016
Professor Marvel, aka Robert Halbrook, stunned and amazed about 200 kids and adults during his "Magic of the Olympics: A Summer Reading Celebration" program held at the Becker Community Center on June 14.
The event kicked off the Summer Reading Program at the Becker Public Library. The Summer Reading Program is available for kids 0-18 years of age. Great incentives and grand prizes will help keep kids reading all summer. The Becker library is a terrific resource for books, audio books and...
Posted May 31, 2016
Summer is just around the corner! Kick off the summer by attending these fun events at the Becker Public Library.
Magician Robert Halbrook is back with his Magic of the Olympics: A Summer of Reading Celebration. Celebrate summer reading and the magic of the Olympics with magician Professor Marvel. This program is ideal for preschoolers through kids in 5th grade, but all ages are welcome. Professor Marvel's program will take place in the Becker Community Center gym on Tuesday, June 14 at 10:...
Posted May 23, 2016
Becker Public Library will be offering new programs this summer.
Family storytimes will be offered on one Saturday and one Thursday of each month this summer. The first Saturday Family Storytime will be June 11 at 10:30 a.m. The first Thursday Family Storytime will be June 23 at 6:30 p.m. Family Storytime includes books, songs, rhymes, movement and more. It helps reinforce love of learning in children. No registration is required. Check the online Events calendar or stop at the Becker library...
Posted May 10, 2016
Local Becker author Mary Jo Mosher will be at the Becker Public Library, Saturday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m. Mary Jo will be discussing her time in the Bighorn National Forest, Sheridan, Wyoming volunteering for the Forest Service, and her newest book, The Volunteers: Tales of Adventure and Mayhem in the Bighorn National Forest.
Mary Jo is a retired journalist and author of "One Man Against the Mountain" and recently released "Penny's Tale." She also co-authored "Hiking Minnesota." All of Mary Jo...
Posted May 3, 2016
Thursday, May 5 kicks off the Becker Schools Art Show at the Becker Public Library. This is the fifth year the library has hosted this event. Art teachers from each school location select pieces students have created throughout the year.
"Thursday is the Open House Reception for the students and families. The teachers do a great job with selecting pieces and providing refreshments. The library provides the space and the background music. It's a great community collaboration," said Jeannette...
Posted April 19, 2016
An enthusiastic crowd gathered at the Becker Senior Center on Tuesday, April 19, for Phil Lancaster's presentation of Riders on the Orphan Train. Phil is an internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter who travels and presents the story of 250,000 orphans and unwanted children who were put on trains in New York between 1854 and 1929 and sent all over the United States to be given away.
Phil sang original music, ran a picture slide show and presented film clips from interviews with actual...
Posted April 12, 2016
Author and appraiser Mark Moran, who has written over 25 books on antiques and collectibles and has appeared on the PBS "Antiques Roadshow" program, will be at the Becker Public Library, on Tuesday, May 17, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mark will help evaluate items and talk about the history of objects. He will appraise up to 40 objects, one object per person.
Register for a time slot by calling the library during open hours at 763.261.4454. Additional guests are welcome to listen and observe!
Moran...
Posted March 29, 2016
Tuesday, April 19 at 10:00 a.m., join acclaimed singer/songwriter Phil Lancaster as he presents the program, Riders on the Orphan Train.
This program presents the story of 250,000 orphans and unwanted children who were put on trains in New York between 1854 and 1929 and sent all over the United States to be given away. Weaving together photos, stories and songs, as well as attendees sharing their own stories, this presentation is memorable and fascinating.
This Legacy program will be...